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Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Committee Alexis Blavos, M.Ed , CHES

Fresh Air is Contagious. Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Committee Alexis Blavos, M.Ed , CHES Diana Reindl, M.A. Tavis Glassman, Ph.D., MPH, CHES. Objectives. List 2 ways to gain and show student support for your campus policy List 5 Individuals to include in your committee

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Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Committee Alexis Blavos, M.Ed , CHES

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  1. Fresh Air is Contagious Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Committee Alexis Blavos, M.Ed, CHES Diana Reindl, M.A. Tavis Glassman, Ph.D., MPH, CHES

  2. Objectives List 2 ways to gain and show student support for your campus policy List 5 Individuals to include in your committee Identify who your key campus stakeholders are

  3. Objectives Describe how to work with members of a Board of Trustee’s List 2 Tobacco Cessation Options Describe 2 methods of policy enforcement

  4. Current Tobacco Policy Current UT Policy: Smoking is not allowed within 30 feet of any building entrance

  5. Gaining Student Support In spring of 2009 University Provosts moderated a student Tobacco Debate A petition with 1,000+ signatures requesting the campus become tobacco free was announced at the end of the debate In the fall of 2009 a vote was taken on whether the campus should go tobacco free

  6. Showing Student Support

  7. Female Support

  8. Male Support

  9. New Tobacco Policy Effective August 2011: Smoking will only be allowed in a few select areas on UT Campuses.

  10. Why a Stricter Tobacco Policy? 20% of UT students smoke Healthy Campus goal is ≤10% 1 in 10 college students will die prematurely from tobacco use 223 colleges/universities have already enacted tobacco free policies ACHA recommends: 100% indoor and outdoor campus-wide tobacco-free environment.

  11. Why a Committee? Why is it important to have a committee or coalition endorse a policy or initiative?

  12. Building your Committee • Student Affairs • University PD • Athletics • Nursing • Student Wellness Program • Campus Media Health Promotion Faculty Counseling Center Residence Life Student Government Resident Student Association

  13. Key Campus Stakeholders President of the University Members of the Board of Trustee’s Provost Chancellor VP’s

  14. Lessons Learned with the BOD Always be ready to advocate Sound bites & rebuttals Don’t get intimidated! Identify a champion BOD is a separate audience and requires customized education i.e.; Employee costs associated with tobacco use

  15. Smoking Cessation Cost: Free to Students, Faculty, & Staff Availability: UT Medical Center and UT Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Aids: Depending on insurance & needs, various treatments are covered Support: Groups meet on a regular basis to assist in smoking cessation and ongoing preventative maintenance Reward Non-Smokers: Consider working with medical insurance providers to lower the cost of premiums for non-smokers

  16. Policy Enforcement Options: Positive Environmental Change Fines

  17. Lessons Learned Time policy with who is in power i.e., President of Faculty Senate Meet with people behind the scenes Educate/persuade Assess support Tie initiative into mission of institution http://www.utoledo.edu/campus/about/mission.html

  18. Characteristics Needed for Advocacy Work High frustration tolerance High tolerance for rejection Perseverance Policy work may take years Tough

  19. Questions / Answers ?

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